About
Turnstar Systems manufactures the AC geared torque motor, BLDC geared torque motor and Ultraforce Solenoid from its 8 800 square meter factory in Johannesburg, South Africa. With an ISO9001:2015 accredited quality management system, the company’s products are of superior quality and exceptional durability. Over 50 000 motors have been produced over the past 20 years. The AC torque motor is legendary for its use as a reliable drive solution in thousands of boomgates throughout the world.
Machinery used specifically for the manufacture of motors and solenoids include
- Two Hartford CNC machining centers
- One Hyundai Kia CNC Machining center
- One Hyundai Kia CNC Lathe
- Two Hitachi Seiki CNC Lathes
- One Daewoo CNC Lathe
- Various CIMA, Gauthier and other brand hobbing cutters
- Various shaper cutters
- 13 hobbing and shaper cutters in total
- Jones & Shipman surface grinder
- Hertford centrifical grinder
- Butler sloter
- Sand blasting box
- Many other conventional machines including lathes, milling machines, drill presses and welding machines